Buried somewhere between huge imposing glass buildings, hiding behind all the chains, franchises and all too familiar shops, restaurants and cafes, lies a small reminder of what London once was, Borough Market. This bustling little corner of London, harmonising with the occasional train rumbling overhead, is not only a great way to support small family businesses who have long been priced out ... Read More »

I had every intention of this blog post being a beauty one, I promise. I have my divine Charlotte Tilbury Sculpting Duo perched next to me, sparkling, perfectly poised to be photographed (and raved about for that matter). But after sitting here for fifteen precious nap-time minutes with my fingers lingering over the keys, while my tea slowly becomes undrinkable, I just can’t muster the motivation ... Read More »

I haven’t gone over a week without blogging in so long now; I’m not sure what happened over the last couple of weeks, but I just had a bit of a creativity slump, a total lack of motivation. It happens sometimes and I just had to ride it out. So, in true lady style, I decided to eat my feelings. ... Read More »

Make no mistake, keeping a baby alive is a full time job, the only difference being you don’t get paid, you don’t get any time off and, if you want to complain about your terrible working conditions then your HR department are a bunch of muppets… literally. Since having my son, Grayson, I’ve been trying to spin a lot of plates – vlogging, blogging, my ... Read More »

Peonies are in season, which means I have no excuse to feel sad any more… Not only are they a visual Prozac, but they’re also a wonderful prop to make my kitchen look a little more feminine and less like a German operating theatre. Beautiful and versatile, what more could a girl ask for…? Oh yeah, chocolate cake. Oh well, you can’t have ... Read More »

Creating a playroom for Grayson to house all his toys, trinkets and teddies has been an utterly enchanting experience. I wanted to keep the design eclectic; after all, it is a room for him, not for me, and I didn’t want an eggshell colour scheme that would then dictate what colour toys I could buy him. I also want the room to grow with him, so I ... Read More »

The sun was out to play, it was our two year wedding anniversary and our baby Grayson was having his first full day in nursery. What better way to spend this baby-free special day than to head to Richmond and pretend I was a carefree lady from the 1940s. London to me feels a bit like a great bottle of red wine; when you first ... Read More »

Spring is something a lot of us hormone-wracked ladies can relate to; one moment we’re seductively cradled by the sun’s warm embrace, and the next dark shadows crawl over our heads and cast everything in a sort of gloomy, wistful hue. Spring is certainly the most hormonal of all the seasons. It’s also the season when you need to choose exactly the right coat; nothing too ... Read More »

Chelsea Village has a new little hub… … The Ivy Chelsea Garden. My close friend Liv recommended this one, and when Liv recommends somewhere I’ll pretty much break into a sprint to get there. Jacket | Scarf | Playsuit| Boots are old, similar here Swing open the mysterious frosted doors… … and you’re swallowed up into a quintessentially British summer garden. Perfect for a brunch ... Read More »

My English Pear love affair began underneath one cloudy-skied Wednesday afternoon in Guilford, as my friend Lucie and I cautiously navigated our pushchairs over rugged cobbled streets. I’m very aware of my lack of self-restraint, so normally I do all I can to resist the inviting glow of a Jo Malone shop, making efforts to cross the road, or burying my face in my phone to ... Read More »